ITRS | Papers & Presentations

Below you will find the papers, presentations and information from previous ITRS.

2006 Papers




Lanyards Part II Paper-Icon

Gibbs



2005 Papers




Daisy Chains & Other Lanyards Paper-Icon

Gibbs



2004 Papers




Coming Soon!



2003 Papers




Two Tensioned Rope Lowers Paper-Icon

Gibbs

Walking in the Shoes of the Navigationally Challenged Bio Abstract

Hood

NFPA 1951 and 1983 Coming Soon!

Hudson

Shuttle Disaster - Lessons Learned Bio Abstract

Kostiuk

Bottom Belay Testing Coming Soon!

Kovach

Triage and Dispatch of Technical SAR Incidents Coming Soon!

Kovacs

Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Real Time SAR Tracking Paper-IconSlides

Lehman

CAUTION: Aramid Fibers Other

McCurley

Escape Line Bake Off Coming Soon!

McKently, Parker, Smith

A Little Something You Should Know About Carabiners Coming Soon!

Popall

Point Loading Carabiners in the Field Coming Soon!

Smith



2002 Papers




Analysis of Impact Force Equations Coming Soon!

Attaway, Weber

Predicting Rope Impact Forces Using a Non-Linear Force Deflection Coming Soon!

Attaway

The SAR Team Field Leader: A Primer Coming Soon!

Daughenbaugh

GPS Update - is it Time to Upgrade? Coming Soon!

Hood

Never Step on a Rope Coming Soon!

Kovach

Don't XXXX on That Rope Coming Soon!

McKently, Parker

Helicopter Rescue: Near Miss Incident Coming Soon!

Phillips

Belaying with Dynamic Rope Coming Soon!

Popall



2001 Papers




Researching Rescue Instruments: A Blustery Day and POA Coming Soon!

Hood

Flooded Mine: Lessons in Dive Rescue Paper-Icon

Lonsdale

How Much Does it Really Matter? Coming Soon!

McKently, Parker

Fall Factors & Life Safety Rope: A Closer LookPaper-Icon

Weber



2000 Papers




High and Hard: SAR Grade Altimeters Coming Soon!

Hood

Fall Factors: Myth and Reality Coming Soon!

Kovach

Mountain Rescue Guidelines and Recommendations Coming Soon!

Kovacs

1-in. Webbing Anchor Tests Coming Soon!

McKently, Parker



1999 Papers




The Mechanics of Friction in Rope Rescue Coming Soon!

Attaway

Analysis and Lessons from a Worst Case Scenario Coming Soon!

Attaway

Thoughts on Using Rappel Racks as Belay Devices Coming Soon!

Bassett

Electronic Topographic Maps for Rescue Coming Soon!

Hood

NFPA 1983 Revisions for the Year 2001 Coming Soon!

Hudson

UIAA Drop Testing - Dynamic Rope on 80kg Climbers Coming Soon!

Hudson, Weber

8mm Testing Coming Soon!

Kovach

Non-Entry Confined Space Rescue - The Missing Link Coming Soon!

Peleaux

Root Cause Analysis Coming Soon!

Phillips

Recognition as a Component of Emergency ResponsePaper-Icon

Weaver



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